bpv_521222 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Tétradrachme

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Type : Tétradrachme

Date: an 4

Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte

Metal : billon

Diameter : 22,5 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 10,92 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire à l’usure superficielle. Joli revers inhabituel. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

MRMA.62 .3 (250€) - D.4239

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection ENP

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste nu, drapé et cuirassé d'Alexandre Sévère à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).

Obverse legend : MAR AUR ALEXANDROS KAISAR.

Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle Alexandre césar).

Reverse

Reverse legend : L - E.

Reverse description : Arés casqué, debout à gauche, tenant une lance de la main droite et le parazonium de la main gauche, un bouclier a ses pieds.

Reverse translation : (An 5).

Commentary

L’année de règne (5) se rapporte à Élagabal.

Historical background

SEVERUS ALEXANDER

(05/10/221-03/22/235)

Caesar

Alexander Severus, whose real name is Gessius Bassianus Alexianus, was born in 208 in Caesarea in Phenicia. He is the son of Julia Mamée and Gessius Marcianus, procurator of Syrian origin. He is also the grandson of Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. Alexander Severus was adopted by his cousin Elagabalus on May 10, 221. When the latter was assassinated on March 13, 222, Alexander Severus was chosen to succeed him.

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bpv_521222 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Tétradrachme

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

SEVERUS ALEXANDER

(05/10/221-03/22/235)

Caesar

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